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1. The scientific explanation

2. The real shape

3. A lucky sign

4. Some tips

5. Places without rainbows                                                                                                      6. A personal vision                                                                                                                    7. A bridge between worlds

8. Impossible to catch

A. Two people never see the same rainbow. Each person sees a different one. It

happens because the raindrops are constantly moving so the rainbow is always

changing too. Each time you see a rainbow it is unique and it will never be the

same! In addition, everyone sees colours differently according to the light and

how their eyes interpret it.

B. A rainbow is an optical phenomenon that is seen in the atmosphere. It appears

in the sky when the sun’s light is reflected by the raindrops. A rainbow always

appears during or immediately after showers when the sun is shining and the

air contains raindrops. As a result, a spectrum of colours is seen in the sky. It

takes the shape of a multicoloured arc.

C. Many cultures see the rainbow as a road, a connection between earth and

heaven (the place where God lives). Legends say that it goes below the earth at

the horizon and then comes back up again. In this way it makes a permanent

link between what is above and below, between life and death. In some myths

the rainbow is compared to a staircase connecting earth to heaven.

D. We all believe that the rainbow is arch-shaped. The funny thing is that it's

actually a circle. The reason we don’t see the other half of the rainbow is

because we cannot see below the horizon. However, the higher we are above

the ground, the more of the rainbow’s circle we can see. That is why, from an

airplane in flight, a rainbow will appear as a complete circle with the shadow of

the airplane in the centre.

E. In many cultures there is a belief that seeing a rainbow is good. Legends say

that if you dig at the end of a rainbow, you'll find a pot of gold. Rainbows are

also seen after a storm, showing that the weather is getting better, and there is

hope after the storm. This is why they are associated with rescue and good

fortune. If people happen to get married on such a day, it is said that they will

enjoy a very happy life together.

F. You can never reach the end of a rainbow. A rainbow is all light and water. It is

always in front of you while your back is to the sun. As you move, the rainbow

that your eye sees moves as well and it will always ‘move away’ at the same

speed that you are moving. No matter how hard you try, a rainbow will always

be as far away from you as it was before you started to move towards it.

G. To see a rainbow you have to remember some points. First, you should be

standing with the sun behind you. Secondly, the rain should be in front of you.

The most impressive rainbows appear when half of the sky is still dark with

clouds and the other half is clear. The best time to see a rainbow is on a warm

day in the early morning after sunrise or late afternoon

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The Best Job in the World

Have you ever heard of the Great Barrier Reef? It is the world's largest coral

reef system along the eastern coast of Australia. In February 2009 an extraordinary

position was advertised by the Australian Tourism Office. The advertisement ran

that the Great Barrier Reef needed a caretaker for half a year. It was for a special

person who would look after the Reef.

The job offered a large salary, free accommodation in a luxury villa, and

transportation there and around the islands. All expenses would be paid: the winner

wouldn't need to spend any extra money on anything.

The job's duties were pretty simple. You could only dream of such

requirements. First, the person had to speak English and swim well. Second, on the

island his responsibility included writing a weekly Internet blog. That's right,

weekly, not even daily! The job description also required the successful applicant

to explore the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, swim, make friends with the locals

and generally enjoy the tropical climate and lifestyle. A real dream!

Within the first 2 days of the contest, the tourism office received more than

seven thousand online applications. All told, 34,000 people of all different

nationalities applied. Each made and presented a 60-second video resume. They

had to be creative and they were. In the end 16 people were chosen, who flew to

Australia for the final selection. The candidates were interviewed and the winner

was Ben Southall from the UK.

Ben greatly enjoyed the dream job he had got. He realised that people knew

very little about planet earth and its treasures. Living in big cities, they forgot how

important the flora and fauna of this world were. Every time Ben went outdoors, he

could discover something new. "Every time I dived or went underwater, I forgot

about all the troubles above water and concentrated on living in the moment. It was

a good way to clean the mind and build respect for the natural world," Ben said.

Ben's life on the island was not just fun. It was very busy, busier than most

people imagined, and certainly busier than Ben himself had imagined. He worked

seven days a week and up to 19 hours a day. The Best Job included travelling to

over 60 islands of the Reef almost every day. It was not just looking after the Reef,

Ben had a lot of meetings, press conferences and interviews. He was getting a lot

of attention all the time and he couldn't get away from it. That was probably the

hardest part of the job.

Moreover, any adventure has a certain degree of risk. Swimming and diving

on the Great Barrier Reef was not different. Ben had to deal with whales, sharks

and other huge sea creatures. Surprisingly, the most dangerous thing was a small

jellyfish about the size of a little finger. It's considered to be extremely poisonous

and Ben was stung by it. He had to spend a couple of days in hospital but luckily

recovered after a course of antibiotics.

Ben often says that the project has taught him a few valuable lessons.

Working with the Internet is one of those jobs you can do 24 hours a day. Ben

realised it was hard to separate life and work, but this he had to do. He also said:

"I've learned that we get one life on earth so we have to use it. There'll always be

other countries to visit, other people to meet and other adventures to meet. This is

what I wish to do. I'm planning to go to Asia in a few years time".

10.The Australian Tourism Office employs a new caretaker twice a year.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

Ответ:

11.There was no Internet on the islands of the Great Barrier Reef.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

Ответ:

12.People from different countries applied for the job.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

Ответ:

13.Ben Southall was a good swimmer.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

Ответ:

14.While working as a caretaker Ben Southall had lots of free time.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

Ответ:

15.To do his job Ben Southall had to communicate with journalists.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

Ответ:

16.Ben Southhall was taken to hospital after a shark attack.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

Ответ:

17.Ben Southall is going to make a film about his work on the islands.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated